Job Description

Six Trees Ltd. near Lacombe, AB. requires 1 full-time Dairy Farm Foreman/Woman to perform the following duties on their dairy farm:

Job details
Location: SW-12-41-27-W4 Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1
Salary: $24.00 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Early morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 1 vacancy

Job Requirements
Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment: Noisy, Outdoors, Dairy, Livestock
Work setting: Rural area, Remote location, Staff accommodation available, Staff accommodation provided
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Large workload
Supervision: 1 to 2 people
Area of specialization: Dairy cattle
Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication, Organized, Team player

Job Duties
• Diagnose livestock health issues, Monitoring animal health
• Handling animals
• Monitor the calving process
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Supervise milking operations to ensure work is done correctly
• Treat livestock health issues
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Negotiate with clients for provision of services
• Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Formulate feeding program
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Milking system (automated), Tractor, Forklift
• Perform general farm duties

Employer and mailing address: Six Trees Dairy Ltd, SW-12-41-27-W4 Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1
Apply by email: [email protected]
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Required skills: 2 years to less than 3 years

Closest intersection: Lacombe, AB